Mount Wilson - Hiking

Mount Wilson is one of the better-known peaks of the San Gabriel Mountains, located within the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument and Angeles National Forest in Los Angeles County, California.

This Mt Wilson hike starts at Chantry Flat and gradually makes it way to the summit.

Use this address in Google Maps to get to the trail head:

Chantry Flat Parking Lot and Trail Head, Sierra Madre, CA, 91011, USA

At about 0.6 miles, you get to the bottom. Hike across the bridge.

You can see Sturtevant Falls.

After 3.5 miles, you reach Spruce Grove Campground.

You have reached the top of Mt.Wilson

Check out the Mt Wilson Observatory. There is a visitors center in the big, 100 inch telescope building.

Grab a bite at the Cosmic Cafe to fuel up for the rest of the hike.